What is the core theme or message to the film Life of Pi (2012)?
Its an awe inspiring novels and gives us lots to think about... There are many themes beautifully dealth with in the novel... I'm listing a few of them down...1) Religion... Novel outlines that faith is important and it can help us in thd most adverse circumstances but Religion as such should not be blindly trusted. This is in context of the "Carnivorous island", which as the answers given above rightly point, represents Religion... You can turn towards it in the most difficult circumstances and it will provide for you... But three things on the island tells us not to trust Religion blindly (1) the merekats represent the blind followers of religion... they don't see the rights and wrongs of religion, they blindly follow its rule but are not aware of the other dangers which they tend to ignore due to the false sense of security which religion provides, the dangers like ignorance, stereotypical prejudices, false nd even fatal beliefs. The merekats are not aware of the danger which Richard Parker or PI pose to them, they are contented eating dead fish nd following rules of island. RP attacks them and eats them or when Pi throws one down on the floor of the island to check the merekat simply comes back and stands besides PI or RP. (2) Next is the Algae which PI tastes on the island... Its core is salty but outer flesh is sweet... The same goes for religion... The outer appearance of a religion may look good and worthy of being follwed but there's a darker side too. (3) The teeths which PI finds denoting that religion finally devours the soul which it gives refuge if blindly followed. You become as lost as you felt found when you came under the refuge of religion. Here PI does not abondons Faith... He keeps faith with the good parts and leaves the bad parts.2) The two stories deal with the psychological aspects of human beings... We tend to believe or deduce an explanation which is reasonable and comforting instead of facing the reality as it is... Its a sort of survival mechanism... The reality may be too disturbing and brutal and would be dangerous and would lead to giving up of hope to live and find purpose in life.3) 'Hope and Trust' (Raft nd Life Boat)... Two most important tools given to us as mentioned in chap 56 to survive in this world, to fight 'fear' our real enemy which may endanger our survival.These are only a few aspects of the novel... There's a need for deeper dwelling in the novel would lead to deeper understanding of novel, of ways of life...
Is Shere Khan a tyrant in the books and the 2016 adaptation?
The 2016 film is not terribly far off, but it paints the tiger in a somewhat more powerful/stereotypical villainous light, more like Scar from The Lion King.Kipling’s original (book) antagonist is just as menacing as his film counterparts, but a bit more cunning and lurk-in-the-shadows. Book-Shere-Khan is lame (born with a twisted leg/paw), but still quite daunting/powerful in a fight, and he has something of a Mob-enforcer vibe: he threatens from afar, he moves subtly to make one-on-one deals with the young ambitious wolves, he negotiates for “turf” (prime hunting territory) rather than simply sitting on the Pride Rock and declaring himself ruler (like Lion-King-Scar).The human villagers know (and fear) the lame tiger, believing him to be the reincarnation of an evil corrupt moneylender, who died being crushed by a rioting crowd. This persona — a crafty-and-dangerous-but-not-overconfident Shylock, like a petty aristocrat or aging great white hunter — is closer to Book-Shere-Khan. The tiger has few ‘followers’ in the book, only the weak and possibly deranged jackal; Mowgli beats him into retreat with fire once or twice, and even Khan’s ‘bribed’ wolves only begrudgingly grant him what he wants, rather than bending their knees Lion-King-style.Oddly, though the 1967 Disney film adaptation is softened for children in many respects, it does sort of keep this piece of the Shere Khan character true-to-book. Though Disney-Khan is a bit comical-Brit-pomp-and-bluster, he does have a sort of sulky vindictive temper and veiled I-can-kill-you threat in his demeanor. These bits (with less silly posturing) are arguably more faithful to Kipling’s prose.
How can I pick a title for my book?
it may take some time. You might find you have several possible answers—that's okay! More answers can give you more options for your title, but make sure you only include an answer if you truly feel it describes the essence of your book.You may need to return to this question over the course of several days. Eventually, you'll come up with a single answer. Let's call this your subject.And guess what? You might already have your title!Here are some examples of titles that can emerge directly from the book's subject:The protagonist's place in society or history: The Last of the MohicansThe protagonist's unique personality, abilities, or attitude: Bridget Jones's DiaryA dominating antagonist: The Magus, Hannibal, JawsA McGuffin: The Da Vinci Code, The Andromeda Strain, The Purloined LetterA special place, society, or world: Ringworld, Dune, The BeachAn event that drives the action: The Hunger GamesThe over-arching themes of the book: Pride and Prejudice
Terms for history???
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Content That Contains Spoilers: Are there any examples of books where the protagonist is also the antagonist?
Protagonist and antagonist are subjective terms. Many novels which feature an unreliable narrator are usually a setup for two-face characters.Two examples that I can recall off the top of my head are - Lolita and Life of Pi.In Lolita, a middle age man justifies his carnal desires and his incest, which depending on your moral compass can be considered as an antagonist's stance. In Life of Pi, on the other hand, the struggle in internal. The narrator narrates his own internal struggles, his murder and redemption. The antagonist, in this case a tiger named Richard Parker, represents protagonist's own crime.
How does Life of Pi have literary merit?
you just have to accept it has literary merit because influential critics says so. if you do not you would be labeled a simpleton.
Writers: What are the most annoying questions you get asked...?
when you tell people that you're writing a novel? Or, what are the funny, odd, insulting questions you've been asked? BQ: What are some assumptions people make about you when you tell them you're writing a novel?